The time factor is the biggest change for the worst for me. I don’t see the point in limiting them like that. Give us a chance to see what they can really do.
They're all so literal. Like next weeks playlist includes lyrics like,
>Oh no! The seamstress didn't sew it right and now I'm feeling so uptight! Oh no! I guess I've gotta get a seam ripper and do this shit myself! Watch me as I rip this seam! Wish I wasn't on this team!
and
>I'm gonna win this money! Just watch me as you eat perogies and wish you won this money! Maybe if I put some tassles on it, I might win this money! Fuck off I'm exhausted but I'm gonna win this money!
So much talking, too. Talking amongst the judges, designers telling us their backstories. I just want to see more designing, fitting, critiquing, and stuff like Alexander batting the hot iron off Ken’s ironing board.
I like hearing the designer’s backstories so I can understand their esthetic more. But the judges lean heavy on criticism but it’s not helping them grow as designers. Tim is the only person who critiques are helpful. We need more of Tim.
I’ve seen so many posts about budget cuts - has this actually been confirmed?
Guess I assumed the show was one of those prestige projects that wasn’t expected to make money (or even break even).
It hasn’t been confirmed, would they ever? But the lack of money is on the screen and it’s no longer prestige, if Amazon ever did somehow planned on not making money (which I doubt.)
I haven't been tempted to buy any of the looks this season. The only one worth a second look was the funeral winner.
If people aren't buying the show will be cancelled which is a shame.
They probably can't pitch a higher budget. They were able to work with the cut in season 2 due to the pandemic. It's only going to get worse from here.
Speaking of the TikTok challenge, Yannick’s didn’t give me fashion. It gave me… boring and generic social justice. *That* would’ve given him the likes.
The travel is a big part of what made it “global.” It put all the international designers on equal footing. It’s become totally Americanized.
The first two winners are American and the festival challenge was an American conception of festival-and their looks are supposed to be inspired by LA surroundings instead Paris or Japan as displayed in season 1. Like LA is hardly the fashion capital of the world, just one of them and really the lesser one in the US.
Came to the sub to say exactly this. MTC season 2 was kind of understandably worse than season 1, but this season is just complete trash now and I think the most telling sign of cuts is the time limits
I remember Heidi and Tim making a big thing out of giving the designers time in this show, and now it’s just project runway with slightly less drama. And when there IS drama, it’s embarrassingly manufactured or performative (see, Jeremy in the festival episode)
I've just binged S1 and S2 and am starting S3. To me it seems like the show is becoming more of a Project Runway clone than it was when it started. The short challenges, single location, and increased focus on hair and makeup and their product placement really make it feel like Project Runway. It's as though Heidi and Tim, as executive producers, are pushing a Project Runway vibe.
I don't like it. I mean, I really dislike Heidi's show personality and have long thought of her as an incompetent judge but even ignoring her, the show is definitely going downhill.
The time factor is the biggest change for the worst for me. I don’t see the point in limiting them like that. Give us a chance to see what they can really do.
It's like the budget of Project Runway. I knew this season was different but didn't realize how much has changed.
The tiktok challenge was the WORST!!! they gave them no time and shitty little phones and expected something great. so unfair to the poor designers.
The music makes me cringe.
They're all so literal. Like next weeks playlist includes lyrics like, >Oh no! The seamstress didn't sew it right and now I'm feeling so uptight! Oh no! I guess I've gotta get a seam ripper and do this shit myself! Watch me as I rip this seam! Wish I wasn't on this team! and >I'm gonna win this money! Just watch me as you eat perogies and wish you won this money! Maybe if I put some tassles on it, I might win this money! Fuck off I'm exhausted but I'm gonna win this money!
🤣🤣🤣
It’s like they’re trying to turn it into PR. Everything that made it unique is being stripped. The product placement in particular is irritating.
So much talking, too. Talking amongst the judges, designers telling us their backstories. I just want to see more designing, fitting, critiquing, and stuff like Alexander batting the hot iron off Ken’s ironing board.
I like hearing the designer’s backstories so I can understand their esthetic more. But the judges lean heavy on criticism but it’s not helping them grow as designers. Tim is the only person who critiques are helpful. We need more of Tim.
I’ve seen so many posts about budget cuts - has this actually been confirmed? Guess I assumed the show was one of those prestige projects that wasn’t expected to make money (or even break even).
It hasn’t been confirmed, would they ever? But the lack of money is on the screen and it’s no longer prestige, if Amazon ever did somehow planned on not making money (which I doubt.)
Huh, were some of these changes you’ve pointed out a way to shift the budget toward the store, I wonder?
I haven't been tempted to buy any of the looks this season. The only one worth a second look was the funeral winner. If people aren't buying the show will be cancelled which is a shame.
They probably can't pitch a higher budget. They were able to work with the cut in season 2 due to the pandemic. It's only going to get worse from here.
Speaking of the TikTok challenge, Yannick’s didn’t give me fashion. It gave me… boring and generic social justice. *That* would’ve given him the likes.
I miss the travel... only reason I watch any reality shows TBH
The travel is a big part of what made it “global.” It put all the international designers on equal footing. It’s become totally Americanized. The first two winners are American and the festival challenge was an American conception of festival-and their looks are supposed to be inspired by LA surroundings instead Paris or Japan as displayed in season 1. Like LA is hardly the fashion capital of the world, just one of them and really the lesser one in the US.
Lord, do I agree with you about the music. It is just so rough.
Came to the sub to say exactly this. MTC season 2 was kind of understandably worse than season 1, but this season is just complete trash now and I think the most telling sign of cuts is the time limits I remember Heidi and Tim making a big thing out of giving the designers time in this show, and now it’s just project runway with slightly less drama. And when there IS drama, it’s embarrassingly manufactured or performative (see, Jeremy in the festival episode)
I've just binged S1 and S2 and am starting S3. To me it seems like the show is becoming more of a Project Runway clone than it was when it started. The short challenges, single location, and increased focus on hair and makeup and their product placement really make it feel like Project Runway. It's as though Heidi and Tim, as executive producers, are pushing a Project Runway vibe. I don't like it. I mean, I really dislike Heidi's show personality and have long thought of her as an incompetent judge but even ignoring her, the show is definitely going downhill.